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David Beckham's H&M swimwear launch – stylewatchhttp://www.theguardian.com/fashion/picture/2014/may/15/david-beckham-h-m-swimwear-pool-party
So there your faithful fashion reporters were, dutifully attending the pool party thrown by David Beckham to launch his swimwear range for H&amp;M. (And yes, since you ask, it definitely was professionally necessary for three of us to attend.) A balmy summer evening, on the roof of Shoreditch House … we're going to be honest and admit we were hoping Beckham would be in trunks. Or maybe a sarong. So imagine our disappointment when he emerged in … a knee-length black coat, over a black T-shirt, black trousers and chocolate brown chelsea boots. A well-known menswear expert in attendance said of the look, under cloak of anonymity: 'That jacket. Cool and Saint Laurent if you're 20. Shane Richie if you're 40.' Which is harsh. But we still think he should have worn trunks <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/picture/2014/may/15/david-beckham-h-m-swimwear-pool-party">Continue reading...</a>David BeckhamFashionSwimmingLife and styleMen's fashionThu, 15 May 2014 09:47:20 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/fashion/picture/2014/may/15/david-beckham-h-m-swimwear-pool-partyDavid M. Benett/Getty Images for H&MDavid Beckham For H&amp;M Swimwear Photograph: David M. Benett/Getty Images for H&amp;MGuardian Staff2014-05-15T09:47:20ZOlympic diving showcases super-tight trunks with revolutionary heritagehttp://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jul/30/olympic-diving-swimwear-speedo-trunks
China and Russia opt for patterns channelling the 90s, while the US and Team GB go for national colours competing for space on a very small patch of fabric<br /><p>It may be hard to believe, but the Speedo is something of a revolutionary item of swimwear. Often the source of scorn, those form-fitting pants are the progeny of a company which reddened the cheeks of beach inspectors in the 1950s by developing a &quot;controversial two-piece&quot; (that's a bikini to the less faint of heart) and championed a racer-back costume to liberate women from hard-to-love bloomers.</p><p>In the early 20th century, when swimwear was designed to offer maximum coverage rather than comfort and flexibility, an Australian company developed a line of swimwear under the tagline &quot;Speed on your Speedos&quot;. Thus, a legend was born. Speedo may have history in its corner and a diverse range of swimwear under its belt but its namesake yields but one defining image: super-tight trunks.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jul/30/olympic-diving-swimwear-speedo-trunks">Continue reading...</a>Olympics 2012: divingOlympic Games 2012SportDivingFashionLife and styleStella McCartneySwimmingSwimmingOlympicsMon, 30 Jul 2012 17:35:25 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jul/30/olympic-diving-swimwear-speedo-trunksKeystoneUSA-ZUMA /Rex FeaturesOlympic Team GB divers Tom Daley and Peter Waterfield compete in the men's synchronised 10m platform final. Photograph: KeystoneUSA-ZUMA /Rex FeaturesKeystoneUSA-ZUMA /Rex FeaturesOlympic Team GB divers Tom Daley and Peter Waterfield compete in the men's synchronised 10m platform final. Photograph: KeystoneUSA-ZUMA /Rex FeaturesRosie Swash2012-07-30T17:35:25Z